2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2.7L Diesel · AE58 ENM

The MOT history for this Range Rover Sport shows a concerning pattern of intermittent failures followed by successful passes. In the most recent test conducted in July 2025 at 159,910 miles, the vehicle passed with no recorded defects. This followed a failure in June 2025, just five miles prior, which suggests a specific issue was rectified immediately before the retest. The recurring nature of failures in both 2024 and 2025 indicates a reactive maintenance approach where repairs are only addressed when legal testing fails rather than through a proactive preventative schedule. At 159,910 miles over 18 years, the vehicle has averaged approximately 8,884 miles per year. This aligns with typical annual usage for a luxury SUV of this age. However, the mileage gap between the 2023 test at 151,255 miles and the 2024 test at 156,498 miles shows only 5,243 miles of travel. Low annual mileage on a Land Rover of this era puts significant stress on air suspension components, rubber bushings, and electronic sensors, which often degrade through inactivity. The 2024 failure at 156,494 miles and the subsequent 2025 failure suggest the vehicle struggles with specific mechanical or safety items that require frequent attention. A buyer should scrutinise the structural integrity of the chassis for corrosion and the condition of the suspension system, as these are common points of failure on this model. The lack of advisories on the most recent certificate is unusual given the history of failures, which indicates a potential oversight of minor wear until they reach a critical failure point.